Aflac (AFL) Dividend History & Analysis

Track McKesson's (AFL) dividend history - current yield, annual dividend growth rate, payout history and peer comparisons.

Yield 12m 1.95%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.08
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 12.30%
Overall Dividend Rating 71.90%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.48%
Payout Ratio 28.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 95.6%
Total Return 12m: 31.57%
#10 in Group
Total Return 5y: 242.19%
#4 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
AFL 60,280m 1.95% 6.48%
NN 14,703m 11.6% 32.6%
AEG 10,913m 5.46% 17.9%
LNC 6,119m 6.73% 10.5%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Growth Rate Payout Ratio
AFL 60,280m 12.3% 28.9%
PRI 9,460m 15.6% 18.6%
UNM 14,379m 6.61% 19.3%
CNO 4,160m 6.03% 16.0%

AFL Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-02-19 2025-02-19 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.58 16% 0.56%
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.5 0.45%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-09-02 Quarterly 0.5 0.48%
2024-05-21 2024-05-22 2024-06-03 Quarterly 0.5 0.57%
2024-02-20 2024-02-21 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.5 19% 0.64%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.42 0.52%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.42 0.57%
2023-05-16 2023-05-17 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.42 0.64%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.42 5% 0.6%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.4 0.58%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.4 0.65%
2022-05-17 2022-05-18 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.4 0.7%
2022-02-15 2022-02-16 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.4 21.2% 0.62%
2021-11-16 2021-11-17 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.33 0.57%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.33 0.58%
2021-05-18 2021-05-19 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.33 0.59%
2021-02-16 2021-02-17 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.33 17.9% 0.71%
2020-11-17 2020-11-18 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.28 0.66%
2020-08-18 2020-08-19 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.28 0.75%
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.28 0.82%
2020-02-18 2020-02-19 2020-03-02 Quarterly 0.28 3.7%
2019-11-19 2019-11-20 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.27
2019-08-20 2019-08-21 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.27
2019-05-21 2019-05-22 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.27
2019-02-19 2019-02-20 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.27 3.8%
2018-11-20 2018-11-21 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.26
2018-08-21 2018-08-22 2018-09-01 Quarterly 0.26
2018-05-22 2018-05-23 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.26
2018-02-20 2018-02-21 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.26 15.6%
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.225 4.7%
2017-08-21 2017-08-23 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.215
2017-05-22 2017-05-24 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.215
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.215
2016-11-14 2016-11-16 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.215 4.9%
2016-08-22 2016-08-24 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.205
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.205
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.205
2015-11-16 2015-11-18 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.205 5.1%
2015-08-17 2015-08-19 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.195
2015-05-18 2015-05-20 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.195

AFL Dividend FAQ

Does AFL pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, AFL paid a dividend of 2.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-19.

What is the Dividend Yield of AFL?

As of March 2025, AFL`s dividend yield is 1.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.08M USD by the current share price of 109.80.

How often does AFL pay dividends?

AFL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), AFL has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AFL?

The next ex-dividend date for Aflac (AFL) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of AFL?

AFL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.3M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AFL?

AFL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.48M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Aflac five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (2.08M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (32.09):

What is the Payout Consistency of AFL?

AFL Payout Consistency is 95.6%.
Highly consistent: Aflac has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does AFL have a good Dividend Yield?

AFL`s 1.95% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AFL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AFL is 28.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AFL?

AFL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.90%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

AFL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AFL`s Outstanding Shares?

Aflac`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -3.97% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing stock price.

Has Aflac ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2018-03-19 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 1,120,000,000
1986 1,000,000,000 -10.71%
1987 1,084,000,000 +8.4%
1988 1,148,000,000 +5.9%
1989 1,044,000,000 -9.06%
1990 1,123,333,300 +7.6%
1991 1,211,428,600 +7.84%
1992 1,183,636,400 -2.29%
1993 1,258,326,000 +6.31%
1994 1,222,008,000 -2.89%
1995 1,170,928,000 -4.18%
1996 1,134,912,000 -3.08%
1997 1,105,176,000 -2.62%
1998 1,107,076,000 +0.17%
1999 1,089,044,000 -1.63%
2000 1,083,534,000 -0.51%
2001 1,059,254,000 -2.24%
2002 1,048,936,000 -0.97%
2003 1,038,710,000 -0.97%
2004 1,018,898,000 -1.91%
2005 1,009,148,000 -0.96%
2006 993,316,000 -1.57%
2007 968,834,000 -2.46%
2008 934,264,000 -3.57%
2009 944,900,000 +1.14%
2010 944,208,000 -0.07%
2011 937,066,000 -0.76%
2012 940,582,000 +0.38%
2013 931,010,000 -1.02%
2014 898,060,000 -3.54%
2015 841,840,000 -6.26%
2016 808,138,000 -4%
2017 790,080,000 -2.23%
2018 755,790,000 -4.34%
2019 737,463,000 -2.42%
2020 691,940,000 -6.17%
2021 662,512,000 -4.25%
2022 622,994,000 -5.96%
2023 584,881,000 -6.12%
2024 565,015,000 -3.4%